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of the u.s. for citizenship only if the person is born to at least one parent who is a u.s. citizen or national or a lawful permanent resident alien in the u.s. or an alien performing active service in the u.s. armed forces." right now it's, in my opinion, an accident of history and a mistake that any child physically born here, even of two parents here illegally and improperly, automatically becomes a u.s. citizen. virtually no other country in the world has this rule. this reform would simply amend u.s. law to have the same basic rule as virtually every other country in the world that i'm aware of. you don't automatically become a citizen just because you're physically born here. at least one parent has to have that legal status. and, finally, u.s. visit reform. to require finally, after decades of promises, after decades of broken promises, to require that the u.s. visit system, the biometric border check in/check-out system first required by congress in 1996 -- that's well past its implementa
of the u.s. for citizenship only if the person is born to at least one parent who is a u.s. citizen or national or a lawful permanent resident alien in the u.s. or an alien performing active service in the u.s. armed forces." right now it's, in my opinion, an accident of history and a mistake that any child physically born here, even of two parents here illegally and improperly, automatically becomes a u.s. citizen. virtually no other country in the world has this rule. this reform would...
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if you look at u.s. manufacturing, capital stock which is a reflection of basically how many machines, including 3-d printers, machines defined -- defined broadly, pretty much that used to grow every decade in america on the order of 25-55% a decade. our technology stock in manufacturing was doubled it in the 2000s it was zero essentially. which has never again happen in our history. the u.s. companies were not investing in automation initiatives. and secondly, we have this in her recent book, if you look at the share of corporate r&d as applied, excuse because basic, applied in development, we are the only industrial nation where the share of the corporate share in basic and applied to shrink in the last decade. every other country is expand their basic and applied for u.s. companies to the opposite. they expanded their development although that is flattened and their shrank. largely that's really, really risky, and shareholders are saying we really don't care about returned. and seven years we want ret
if you look at u.s. manufacturing, capital stock which is a reflection of basically how many machines, including 3-d printers, machines defined -- defined broadly, pretty much that used to grow every decade in america on the order of 25-55% a decade. our technology stock in manufacturing was doubled it in the 2000s it was zero essentially. which has never again happen in our history. the u.s. companies were not investing in automation initiatives. and secondly, we have this in her recent book,...
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by 195336% of the u.s. population were return filers and today almost half of the u.s. population are return filers struggling with an increasingly complex code. we did not even know until this year was the amt extension, the way the exemption was going to be adjusted for inflation are not commander had to delay our filing season for about the 304th year round which is now where there are the tax system. a startling with identity theft, struggling with refund fraud, sternly with return prepare fraud, news disbursement programs. we had them make work pay program, economic stimulus payment program , all things that were enacted late in the year the irs had to turn on a dime, and now we of coming out of health care and they're role in health care to offer the 2000 tax year basically at the end of the day before on this but after 27 million taxpayers claimed the erin income-tax credit and we dispersed 602 and a half billion dollars. that is an enormous amount of money for somebody that is -- for some industry that is nominally effective. we have done a little bit of statist
by 195336% of the u.s. population were return filers and today almost half of the u.s. population are return filers struggling with an increasingly complex code. we did not even know until this year was the amt extension, the way the exemption was going to be adjusted for inflation are not commander had to delay our filing season for about the 304th year round which is now where there are the tax system. a startling with identity theft, struggling with refund fraud, sternly with return prepare...
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make no mistake the u.s. military will take all necessary steps to meet the security commitments in the republic of korea and the regional allies. i was pleased yesterday that the u.n. security council condemned north korea's actions. this is a strong first step as we work to increase the pressure on the regime with a new sanctions and new steps we hope to take with regards to the presence in that area. turtlenecks to the state of the union address i was pleased that the president made it clear that looming budgetary cuts could jeopardize the military readiness. and as you know my deputy and the joint chiefs of staff had been on the hill this week making a very strong case for why we need to resolve the second self-inflicted crisis. i would again strongly urge the congress to heed these warnings. and as i have said last week, this isn't a game, this is reality. the fact is even as i speak, people are being hurt. people are being hurt by the budget uncertainty that this country is now living under. there are s
make no mistake the u.s. military will take all necessary steps to meet the security commitments in the republic of korea and the regional allies. i was pleased yesterday that the u.n. security council condemned north korea's actions. this is a strong first step as we work to increase the pressure on the regime with a new sanctions and new steps we hope to take with regards to the presence in that area. turtlenecks to the state of the union address i was pleased that the president made it clear...
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and now to live coverage of the u.s. senate here on c-span2. the presiding officer: the senate will come to order. the chaplain, dr. barry black, will lead the senate in prayer. the chaplain: let us pray. architect of the universe, before the mountains were formed and the hills were born and the earth received its frame, you are god! you fill the universe with the mysteries of your power, and we're in awe of your handiwork. inspire our senators to unite with you in the great cause of bringing healing to our nation and world. may they sense your presence continually, think of you consistently, and trust you constantly, receiving your divine guidance for the path ahead. lord, inspire them to think imaginatively about how to do your will on earth, even as it is done in heaven. we pray in your great name. amen. the presiding officer: please join me in reciting the pledge of allegiance to the flag. i pledge allegiance to the flag of the united states of america and to the republic for which it stands, one nation under god, indivisible, with liberty
and now to live coverage of the u.s. senate here on c-span2. the presiding officer: the senate will come to order. the chaplain, dr. barry black, will lead the senate in prayer. the chaplain: let us pray. architect of the universe, before the mountains were formed and the hills were born and the earth received its frame, you are god! you fill the universe with the mysteries of your power, and we're in awe of your handiwork. inspire our senators to unite with you in the great cause of bringing...
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the u.s. patent office issued patent number 46,454. i will give you a pop quiz. it was simply labeled john deere plow. but the implement sketched out on the page could just as easily been labeled, as some historians have named it, one of the most important inventions in american history. they called it the plow that broke the plains, and it did. by replacing cast-iron with smooth steel, john deere's innovation opened up huge new swaths of land for cultivation. it made it possible for towns like aberdeen south dakota my hometown to exist. before it killing and maker took a grown man a full 24 hours. after it, it took as little as five. and every pile of soil overturned upended another assumption about what the land could produce. that, to my mind, has been the story, not just of agricultural success, but of national success. and, indeed, of global progress. this kind of game changing innovation has enabled us to leap ahead, to break the points, to increase harvest, and to frankly, feed the whol
the u.s. patent office issued patent number 46,454. i will give you a pop quiz. it was simply labeled john deere plow. but the implement sketched out on the page could just as easily been labeled, as some historians have named it, one of the most important inventions in american history. they called it the plow that broke the plains, and it did. by replacing cast-iron with smooth steel, john deere's innovation opened up huge new swaths of land for cultivation. it made it possible for towns like...
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i personally not think that the u.s. army should play a grand role in the reconstitution of the mali army. because we have had a role in the region. the key fiances keeping has been staffed by french and canadian and west african for a long period of time. it would seem to make more sense for us to provide support to those people already on the ground. and lastly, i'll turn it over. it is clear that the quick french capture of -- means that the next phase of the struggle will begin which is a question of insurgency. and then the next question after that is that if there is an insurgency, what would be the probability of success of that insurgency? i'm going to go out on the limb and say at least from my estimation and experience, the possibility of greatest insurgency going to be -- [inaudible] because its there where he has the greatest base of ethnic support. the middle ground will be tim buck too. he does not have the support of the majority of the population. it has the support of the sitting minority of the populati
i personally not think that the u.s. army should play a grand role in the reconstitution of the mali army. because we have had a role in the region. the key fiances keeping has been staffed by french and canadian and west african for a long period of time. it would seem to make more sense for us to provide support to those people already on the ground. and lastly, i'll turn it over. it is clear that the quick french capture of -- means that the next phase of the struggle will begin which is a...
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here's what he had to say. >> the fiscal outlook which the u.s. army faces in fiscal year '13 is dire, and to my knowledge, unprecedented. in addition to the 170 billion in cuts to the army levied by the budget control act of 2011, the combination of the cometting resolution -- continuing resolution, a shortfall, excuse me, the shortfall in overseas contingency operation funds for afghanistan and the sequester in fiscal year 2013 has resulted in a $7-$18 billion shortfall to the army's operation and maintenance accounts as well as an additional $6 billion cut to other programs. all of this will come in the remaining seven months of this year. the fiscal year '13 fiscal situation will have grave and immediate readiness impacts on all forces not serving in afghanistan or forward in korea. impacts which will have a significant impact well into fiscal year '14 and beyond. just a few of the acts that we will be forced to take are, for example, we'll curtail training for 80% of ground forces. this will impact our units' basic war-fighting skills, introd
here's what he had to say. >> the fiscal outlook which the u.s. army faces in fiscal year '13 is dire, and to my knowledge, unprecedented. in addition to the 170 billion in cuts to the army levied by the budget control act of 2011, the combination of the cometting resolution -- continuing resolution, a shortfall, excuse me, the shortfall in overseas contingency operation funds for afghanistan and the sequester in fiscal year 2013 has resulted in a $7-$18 billion shortfall to the army's...
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it's also a close u.s. ally, home to the u.s. fleet and located in yet another difficult neighborhood bordering iran just across the straits. bahrain has been a generous host to our fifth fleet, and anyone who has had a look at the map or followed tensions with iran knows the importance of such a naval force in this part of the world. these dedicated sailors help keep shipping lanes open and ensure that iran does not threaten its neighbors or u.s. interests. their presence alone is likely to make iran think twice about reckless moves in the persian gulf. let me say a word about the navy. i guess i'm partial because my two brothers, my late brothers both served in the navy during the korean war, so when i get a chance to go aboard ships, i visualize my older brothers and what life must have been like in those days. when i went out with admiral john miller to visit some of the ships of the fleet, i met some of the finest young men and women you could ever ask for. most of them had been trained in illinois at the great lakes naval t
it's also a close u.s. ally, home to the u.s. fleet and located in yet another difficult neighborhood bordering iran just across the straits. bahrain has been a generous host to our fifth fleet, and anyone who has had a look at the map or followed tensions with iran knows the importance of such a naval force in this part of the world. these dedicated sailors help keep shipping lanes open and ensure that iran does not threaten its neighbors or u.s. interests. their presence alone is likely to...
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senator hagel advocated the complete withdrawal of u.s. forces from iraq by 2007 rather than negotiating an agreement for an enduring presence of u.s. forces. the president ultimately did exactly what senator hagel recommended. reportedly against the advice of military leaders in response to written questions on this matter, senator hagel again stated that the complete withdrawal of u.s. troops from iraq was the right call and asserted that iraq is in a better place today because of it. that is another orwellian statement. in fact, since the withdrawal of our forces in 2011, the fragile political accommodation made possible by the surge of 2007 has unraveled over the past year. al qaeda in iraq is remobilizing. iranian backed shiite militias are gaining strength. the country is on the brink of civil war as protests against the maliki government draw thousands and iranian aircraft are overflying iraq with weapons for syria. and there are many other examples. nevertheless, senator hagel is equally quick to advocate full withdrawal from afgha
senator hagel advocated the complete withdrawal of u.s. forces from iraq by 2007 rather than negotiating an agreement for an enduring presence of u.s. forces. the president ultimately did exactly what senator hagel recommended. reportedly against the advice of military leaders in response to written questions on this matter, senator hagel again stated that the complete withdrawal of u.s. troops from iraq was the right call and asserted that iraq is in a better place today because of it. that is...
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the u.s. government decided that it was going to participate in a nato exercise to essentially dismantle the gadhafi regime in libya, i knew even as that decision was going to be taken, that there would be consequences throughout the sahel. the reason being that gadhafi provided a regime of stability in the sahel that was provided by his provision of direct economic benefits to the region, not only in terms of investment, but also in terms of direct transfers of moneys to the region. he was predictable upon his demise, not only would economic benefits be removed, but toureg soldiers in his islamic region would no longer be on the payroll, and no longer being in the payroll, they would then have to return to the countries of origin, primarily northern niger because they were no longer emerging employed. in the context of the demise, two arms depots were made available in tripoli, and heavy armorments were lewded from those depots and fell into the hands of those who would subsequently constitut
the u.s. government decided that it was going to participate in a nato exercise to essentially dismantle the gadhafi regime in libya, i knew even as that decision was going to be taken, that there would be consequences throughout the sahel. the reason being that gadhafi provided a regime of stability in the sahel that was provided by his provision of direct economic benefits to the region, not only in terms of investment, but also in terms of direct transfers of moneys to the region. he was...
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as you can see, from the last figure on the u.s. drought monitor, a dry pattern is expected over the next three months over the south and the midwest. prospects are limited for improvement, including western nevada and arizona. the drought and warm temperatures in the midwest are firmly entrenched into the month of february. they have seen a greater need for above normal rain to recover. this area is becoming the epicenter of the 2013 drought. despite some relief, much of the apalachicola chattahoochee river basin remains under extreme drought conditions, including low groundwater levels and georgia is in its driest year on record. local levels have increased as far as effort, and it results in a strong multistate and multi-agency partnership. in december of 2012, we drew on these partnerships and had a national drought form in washington dc. the goal of the forum was to understand the extent of the impact and response for improving the drought readiness for 2013 and into the future. this was cosponsored by the national midwestern,
as you can see, from the last figure on the u.s. drought monitor, a dry pattern is expected over the next three months over the south and the midwest. prospects are limited for improvement, including western nevada and arizona. the drought and warm temperatures in the midwest are firmly entrenched into the month of february. they have seen a greater need for above normal rain to recover. this area is becoming the epicenter of the 2013 drought. despite some relief, much of the apalachicola...
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you can't separate u.s. border security on the southwest border from what's going on in mexico, and mexico has been in this practically a state of civil war for the last -- since 2006. there's cartels fighting with each other, there's terrible, terrible massacres, and at the same time there's, you know, as i mentioned, guns coming down from the united states. so it's pretty complex, and it's very dynamic. >> host: to calls for, i guess, david silverberg of homeland security, he's the founding editor. this is ron on the independent line. go ahead. >> caller: yes. i had a question about the contraband that comes from the u.s. down, and how do they get the guns across from fast and furious? were the border agents told to let these guys on or how did that work? >> guest: well, with fast and furious, the questions about it not the border control, but the atf, the bureau of alcohol, tobacco, firearms and explosives allowed a certain number of guns, about 2,000 from what i understand, to go into mexico so that they
you can't separate u.s. border security on the southwest border from what's going on in mexico, and mexico has been in this practically a state of civil war for the last -- since 2006. there's cartels fighting with each other, there's terrible, terrible massacres, and at the same time there's, you know, as i mentioned, guns coming down from the united states. so it's pretty complex, and it's very dynamic. >> host: to calls for, i guess, david silverberg of homeland security, he's the...
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but i see with the u.s. government needs to do is be more on the problem that we're here at the beginning of the vet very. but we should do both the inside and should he highly catalytic. but we are not responsible for the whole ride. morrison a part of the international community. it's got to be a contributor, so there is an journalistic mind that the become an in fix this place. at the end of the day, it's more like having alcoholic relatives. you cannot have to help out where you can, but let's keep it on focus. and that's not easy, by the way, because we have a lot of wonderful things we do. >> a question that the follow-up to that question. rule of law -- he mentioned with the flow and the real problem is a lack of governance. to what extent on the business and economic development in creating are helping create the better economic environment? to what extent do you get involved with that type of work? there's a lot of projects you could do in that area that could have a long-term implications, especial
but i see with the u.s. government needs to do is be more on the problem that we're here at the beginning of the vet very. but we should do both the inside and should he highly catalytic. but we are not responsible for the whole ride. morrison a part of the international community. it's got to be a contributor, so there is an journalistic mind that the become an in fix this place. at the end of the day, it's more like having alcoholic relatives. you cannot have to help out where you can, but...
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the last time the u.s. jobs picture was that bad, americans were still huddling around the family radio. for two queers the president has been saying that raising taxes on the rich would solve our problems. yet c.b.o. notes while taxes are set to jump above their historic level, the added revenue from taxes that rose due to operation of law last month, it will mean almost nothing when it comes to dealing with america's long-term fiscal challenges. that's because c.b.o. has also warned that spending which already exceeds the historic average will continue its unsustainable climb in the years ahead. in fact, over the next decade, red ink will spike by trillions to levels unseen in peacetime america. if interest rates go up, as most expect, it will be even harder for young americans to purchase a home. c.b.o. warns that if interest payments on our debt skyrocket, it will be even more difficult to guarantee the eventually availability of social security and medicare for today's graduates. and if wages fall as a
the last time the u.s. jobs picture was that bad, americans were still huddling around the family radio. for two queers the president has been saying that raising taxes on the rich would solve our problems. yet c.b.o. notes while taxes are set to jump above their historic level, the added revenue from taxes that rose due to operation of law last month, it will mean almost nothing when it comes to dealing with america's long-term fiscal challenges. that's because c.b.o. has also warned that...
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the u.s., the national guard and the u.s. army reserve. we'll take almost a 40% reduction in our cape --, brigade combat teams once we're finished. sequestration will result in delays to everyone of our ten major modernization programs, stretch them out longer and longer and longer. it will have an inability to reset our equipment in a timely fashion if we're asked to deploy. and it will impact our ability to train individually and in units. these reductions will impact every army base and installation across the encoy -- entire country. such a rapid decline ability to maintain the force will result in extremely low levels of readiness inside the next six months which will cascade into fiscal year 14 and 15. now no matter how this all turns out which is still somewhat of an unknown, fiscal constraints are here to stay . . as a joint four force in the army we must base this on the context of the security environment and historical experience what false assumptions about the future. last year th
the u.s., the national guard and the u.s. army reserve. we'll take almost a 40% reduction in our cape --, brigade combat teams once we're finished. sequestration will result in delays to everyone of our ten major modernization programs, stretch them out longer and longer and longer. it will have an inability to reset our equipment in a timely fashion if we're asked to deploy. and it will impact our ability to train individually and in units. these reductions will impact every army base and...
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even the u.s. girl scouts have a different policy, accepting gay and transgender members into their associations. the boy scouts of america have almost three million members and 70% of the troops are sponsored by church groups, who oppose homosexuality. in 2000 the u.s. supreme court ruled the group has a constitutional right to refuse gay members. it's a policy many parents want upheld. >> it is not hate. it is not bigotry. it is choice how to raise my children in what i perceive to be my christian values. >> on sunday president obama weighed in urging the group to open its membership to everyone. he agrees. >> the boy scouts are unwilling to lift the ban they simply won't be relevant to a generation that decided to embrace lbgt brothers sisters, coworkers neighbors, friends. >> for now the ban remains in place. scout leaders say they need more time to consider and consult before deciding to whether to everyturn a century old policy. al-jazeera washington. >> that is an except from al-jazeera engl
even the u.s. girl scouts have a different policy, accepting gay and transgender members into their associations. the boy scouts of america have almost three million members and 70% of the troops are sponsored by church groups, who oppose homosexuality. in 2000 the u.s. supreme court ruled the group has a constitutional right to refuse gay members. it's a policy many parents want upheld. >> it is not hate. it is not bigotry. it is choice how to raise my children in what i perceive to be...
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um, in the u.s. what women have been allowed to do in the military if you go back to 1901 when we started the army nurse corpses, it depends on -- corps, it depends on, a, what the military needs, what women are already doing, and mixed into that is a great big dollop of what society thinks emotionally is fitting for women to do x. those things have changed over time. but every time something new opens for women, even if it was probable just moving from the desk to the standing up at the file cabinet -- [laughter] back during world war i involved this whole political discussion. um, the biggest mess that i've seen when things really erupted was in the mid '70s. e.r.a., most people thought it was going to pass, that's the equal rights amendment for those of you who weren't born then -- [laughter] um, there were some lawsuits out there by both men and women saying it's -- and members of congress saying it's time to open the service academies to women. that is the only change that i know of that's been
um, in the u.s. what women have been allowed to do in the military if you go back to 1901 when we started the army nurse corpses, it depends on -- corps, it depends on, a, what the military needs, what women are already doing, and mixed into that is a great big dollop of what society thinks emotionally is fitting for women to do x. those things have changed over time. but every time something new opens for women, even if it was probable just moving from the desk to the standing up at the file...